Table 11 Physico-chemical properties of field soil

Sand (%)

41

41

Silt (%)

43

42

Clay (%)

15

43

Texture class

Loam

PH

7.4

7.6

Carbonate

1.8 meq/L

1.9 meq/L

Bicarbonate

2.2 meq/L

2.2 meq/L

Calcium and magnesium

6 meq/L

6.3 meq/L

Chloride

0.8 meq/L

0.7 meq/L

Electric conductivity

250 μS/cm

255 μS/cm

Organic matter

0.052%

0.054%

Nitrogen

0.003%

0.004%